Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight champion Germaine “The Iron Lady” de Randamie has expressed her interest in dropping back down to her native weight class, rather than sticking with the featherweight division. Now, it would appear that the mixed martial arts promotion plans to strip the champion of her belt and allow two other fighters to compete for it.
The promotion recently announced that Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and Megan Anderson will face off for the featherweight championship at UFC 214 on July 29. Now, fighters and fans have begun voicing their thoughts on this recent news.
For some of the reactions from fellow UFC fighters, see the social media posts below.
IT'S OFFICIAL‼️@CrisCyborg will face @MeganA_MMA at #UFC214 for the featherweight title! ➡️ https://t.co/NmdmmU2nyE pic.twitter.com/8ZuAXwgyXn
— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2017
The fact that I am fighting @MeganA_mma in 40 days 4 the @UFC belt just proves @shanknapp and @InvictaFights has always put the fighters 1st
— #UFC214 #LetsGoChamp (@criscyborg) June 19, 2017
I didn't make the @UFC give me a title shot by winning. My fans made the @ufc give me a shot at the belt by forming #CyborgNation RU on it?
— #UFC214 #LetsGoChamp (@criscyborg) June 19, 2017
.I cannot thank @shanknapp enough for allowing this opportunity. She is one of the best people and promoters I've ever met. ?? https://t.co/5gU0e4PDW2
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 19, 2017
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) June 19, 2017
*Except in divisions where the top contender isn't a draw. #UFC pic.twitter.com/60DlnqtGqw
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) June 19, 2017
Bisping has been the ultimate UFC guy, and it's paid off. No way they strip him. https://t.co/y7OrsDyAe2
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 19, 2017
And I don't believe GDR is "scared" of anyone. 48-0 in MT, 7-3 against good comp. in MMA. But I find it hard to believe this was a shock.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 19, 2017
